Daily Summaries

2026-04-01 06:01:09

Notable crashes / traffic incidents

  • Approx 08:04 — Two-vehicle crash at D. David Rd & Roberts Rd: black Hyundai Elantra rear‑ended a black Nissan Rogue; intersection briefly blocked. One occupant refused ambulance; two tow companies were dispatched and street sweeping requested for debris.
  • Approx 16:56 — Major multi-vehicle crash on I‑70B near 30 Road: multiple vehicles involved, at least one unconscious/seriously injured occupant reported. Fire and multiple ambulances responded; scene blocked in at least one lane while crews worked.
  • 00:50–01:20 timeframe — Vehicle in ditch/yard at ~960 Santa Clara Ave (silver hatch/SUV). Tow requested; ambulance transported one male to St. Mary’s for blood test.
  • Night (≈19:00) — Disturbing pedestrian/traffic incident at 30 Rd & D. David (and nearby Good‑to‑Go): two males in roadway, one carrying what appeared to be a realistic paintball gun inside a white bucket; subjects moving in the travel lane, cars nearly hit them — multiple units responded and contained the scene.
  • Multiple “attempt to locate” / possible DUI reports throughout day: erratic drivers reported on North Ave and I‑70; several attempts to locate vehicles and deputies/PD checked areas.

Fires, brush fires, and large burn pile

  • Early morning (≈02:50–03:15) — Large burn pile or possible structure fire spotted from CareFlight south of the Colorado River / south of Hwy 6 (Palisade area). Mutual‑aid fire response paged (Palisade, Clifton, Grand Junction units); crews found a large unattended burn pile on hillside in open area and contained it.
  • Afternoon/evening brush/field fires: several small brush or pile fires reported and handled
    • 16:52–16:55 — Small out‑of‑control ag burn reported (1325/17 Road); Brush/engine units responded and contained.
    • 18:23 & 18:29 — Pile burning behind residence on George Rd — fire crews investigated; reported as backyard pile.
    • 20:50–20:53 — Brush fire near 240‑30 Road (smoldering near shed) — multi‑unit response, TAC‑1 channel used; crews pressurized lines/tender support and controlled hotspots.
  • Several false/accidental alarm responses (e.g., 4020 Applewood smoke alarm; mall/retail alarms) — mostly cleared on scene.

Medical / EMS — major incidents

  • 17:23 — Cardiac arrest at Bookcliff Middle School (north side of building): 25‑year‑old male found unresponsive / not breathing. Large emergency response (fire/EMS/PD); aggressive resuscitation efforts were initiated.
  • 19:22 — Unresponsive female at 29‑Mile/Orchard Ave apartment (reported found in closet); responders attempted CPR. Coroner was notified / multiple agencies on scene — incident described as a possible death (investigation ongoing).
  • Multiple code 2/3 medical responses across area (chest pain, falls, suspected overdoses) including Frontier Motor Lodge overdose (Narcan given), several elderly falls at assisted living complexes, and numerous patient transports to St. Mary’s and Community hospitals.

Significant police actions / disturbances / arrests

  • Justice Center restraining-order problem (mid‑morning): male (named Joel Myers in call) parked and refusing to leave after court; deputies responded and handled separation.
  • Arc Thrift (≈11:36) — highly intoxicated male refusing to leave; officers and EMS responded; subject taken for medical assessment.
  • Rimrock Walmart (≈14:15) — priority shoplifting with aggressive suspects; suspects left into adjacent lots (Einstein’s/Harley‑Davidson area); officers located and made contact.
  • Ace Hardware (Clifton) code‑6 arrest — suspect Dennis Ray Richens taken into custody on multiple warrants (several drug/trespass/FTA warrants noted). Multiple outstanding warrants were referenced during the arrest.
  • Numerous trespass/eviction and verbal‑disturbance calls across town (Monument Ridge, Little Book Cliff, Holiday Inn, Target, etc.); several resulted in arrests or trespass notices.

Other notable / public‑interest items

  • Large burn pile visible from air in Palisade (CareFlight) — generated mutual‑aid response and drew substantial fire resources before being assessed as an unattended burn pile.
  • Reports of possible suicidal or precarious behavior:
    • Motorcyclist standing on northbound 24‑road overpass rail (15:43) — units responded to check welfare.
    • Several suicidal / welfare checks during day (Amtrak area, group home calls, phone‑first welfare checks) — many handled by phone or resolved on scene.
  • Vandalism at Orchard Mesa Cemetery (vehicle/ATV incident) reported mid‑afternoon; follow‑up and reports requested.
  • Found wallet reported at Printers Way / BLM office (property call); officers took the item for safekeeping.
  • Multiple citizen reports of suspicious subjects around children/minibikes and suspicious loitering; deputies/PD followed up (some juvenile nuisances, some trespass reports).

Note: times and some names/plate numbers are from a transcript that includes transcription errors; times are approximate and spellings/IDs may be mis‑transcribed. If you want, I can produce a timeline with exact transcript excerpts for any specific incident above.